Article 14. Equal Political Rights The State shall ensure that women enjoy equal political rights as men, such as rights to vote and to be elected, to participate in activities, to be consulted and to participate in decision making that is of national importance, [and] to be appointed to appropriate positions at all levels in Party and State organisations, the Lao Front for National Construction, mass organisations, and social organisations. Society and family should create conditions for women to exercise the rights mentioned above